Autonomous Lunar Rover Navigation

Create autonomous navigation software for lunar exploration:

1. Environment Challenges

- Extreme temperature variations

- Limited communication (2.6 second delay)

- Crater and boulder obstacles

- Fine dust and traction issues

2. Navigation Requirements

- Autonomous obstacle avoidance

- Path planning and optimization

- Hazard detection (slopes >30°, rocks >50cm)

- Energy-efficient routing

3. Sensing and Perception

- Stereo camera processing

- LIDAR point cloud analysis

- IMU integration

- Terrain classification

4. Control Systems

- Wheel slip compensation

- Stability monitoring

- Emergency stop protocols

- Battery management

5. Simulation Testing

- Unity/Gazebo environment

- Realistic lunar physics

- 10km+ navigation scenarios

- Recovery from failures

Deliverables:

- Simulation environment

- Navigation algorithms

- Performance analysis

- Video demonstrations